A 22-year-old honors graduate lives with a retiree and pays 520 euros in rent in Paris: “I thought I would have a bigger apartment and someone to talk to.”

Thomas Anselin, a 22-year-old honors graduate, pays 520 euros in rent to live with a retiree in Paris. This arrangement addresses the severe difficulty young people face in accessing adequate housing in the French capital.

Despite the housing solution, Anselin expressed disappointment, noting he had expected a larger apartment and someone to talk to. The situation highlights alternative living arrangements amid urban housing crises.